COMMERCIAL PILOT
Fly for Hire
Complex Aircraft Training
Minimum Total Time Required: 250 Hours
Learn At Your Pace
The Commercial Certificate marks a large milestone in a pilot’s journey. Considered by many as the culmination of a student’s flight training experience, new commercial pilots are certified to fly for hire and earn money for the skills they have possessed. Completing your Commercial Pilot Certificate begins to open many doors such as flying charter, providing scenic flights, or becoming an instructor.
To be eligible to pursue Private Pilot License you must:
Be at least 18 years of age
Hold at least a current private pilot certificate
Must pass the FAA 2rd class medical
Read, write, speak, and understand English
Commercial Pilot Flight Requirements:
In order to earn your Commercial Pilot License you must have at least 250 hours and 10 hours of ground School. These 250 hour have to consist of at least:
Dual Flight Training (Training with a Flight Instructor):
20 hours of flight training with an instructor
50 hours of cross-country flight training
10 hours in a complex aircraft
Solo Flight Training
10 hours of solo flying that includes at least: 5 hours of solo cross country flying, 1 solo cross country flight of at least 150 nm. of total distance with 3 points (stops) and one leg of at least 50 nm. between takeoff and landing
3 takeoffs and landings at a controlled airport
With Total Time Requirements (C150)
Airplane
20hrs - $115/hr = $2,300
Airplane Solo
10hrs - $115/hr = $1,150
Instructor
30hrs - $55/hr = $1,650
Complex Aircraft
10hrs - $400/hr = $4,000
Ground Instruction
10hrs- $40/hr = $400
TOTAL: $9,500**
Cessna 150 (C150)
Airplane
120hrs - $115/hr = $13,800
Airplane Solo
10hrs - $115/hr= $1,150
Instructor
40hrs - $55/hr = $2,200
Complex Aircraft
10hrs - $400/hr = $4,000
Ground Instruction
10hrs - $40/hr = $400
TOTAL: $21,550*
Piper Cherokee (PA28-150)
Airplane (C150)
100hrs - $115/hr = $11,500
Airplane (PA28-150)
20hrs - $160 = $3,200
Airplane Solo
10hrs - $160/hr = $1,600
Instructor
40hrs - $55/hr = $2,200
Complex Aircraft
10hrs - $400/hr = $4,000
Ground Instruction
10hrs - $40/hr = $400
TOTAL: $22,900*
*Note: Our price estimate does not include examination fees and varies depending on hours it takes to complete rating and airplane used. Prices Do Not Include Hour Building. Call for more info
*Block Pricing Available*
** Price Assumes student has already met total time requirement. If you do not have the total time requirement, inquire about our hourly billed rental blocks